Senior Engineer – Packaging Execution

Niagara Bottling

. Coordinate execution and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary formats .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $97,188 - $138,493 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in packaging engineering and project management, with a strong focus on commissioning and qualification of packaging systems. Proficient in applying analytical tools for problem-solving and managing complex projects in the beverage and consumer product manufacturing sectors.

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Packaging EngineeringProject ManagementCommissioning and QualificationBeverage Filling ProcessesLean and Six Sigma

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Hard Skills

Packaging ProcessesInjection MoldingBlow MoldingFillingCappingLabelingPackingPalletizingRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Time ManagementPrioritizationAnalytical ThinkingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

TOPSCAPE

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean and Six Sigma Basic Training

Industry Keywords

Packaging SolutionsCold FillHot FillCSDHAALAAConsumer Product ManufacturingProject ExecutionQuality Issue ResolutionProcess Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate execution and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary formats
Commission and validate new packaging designs through trials and experiments for Beverage and Core product launches
Lead packaging commissioning independently and with Product Engineering, Project Management, Packaging Quality, and Program Management teams
Conduct onsite commissioning and qualification activities across Cold Fill, Hot Fill, CSD, HAA, and LAA processes
Travel as needed to support project execution and technical training
Coordinate multiple projects with varying levels of complexity simultaneously
Apply analytical tools to diagnose and resolve manufacturing and design challenges
Collect, analyze, and present testing data to support project decisions
Support cross-departmental knowledge transfer, root cause analysis, and quality issue resolution
Diagnose, interpret, and communicate trial results to technical and leadership audiences
Develop protocols, process workflows, training, and reporting
Apply knowledge of PET, rPET, HDPE, LLDPE, injection molding, and ISBM packaging processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4 years of experience in Packaging or related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
Minimum 4 years of experience in the position
Minimum 2 years of experience managing people/projects
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Packaging, or another related field
Foundational knowledge of packaging processes including injection molding, blow molding, filling, capping, labeling, packing and palletizing
Strong expertise in beverage filling processes and high-speed consumer product manufacturing
Project management competencies including planning, scheduling, and risk mitigation
Proven experience in commissioning and qualification of packaging and adjacent systems
Ability to manage complex projects independently with strong time management and prioritization
Lean and Six Sigma basic training
Proficiency in root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting
Experience with packaging software tools (TOPS or CAPE)
Willingness to travel 75% to 100% as needed
Required foreign language: None

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities